People

A team’s mental welfare is critical to its success. Recognising the signs of stress and knowing how to help are important tools for managers. Stress is a tricky thing to pin down. It’s not uncommon to hear people say they’re stressed when what they mean is they’re just really busy.…

The balance between leading and collaborating can be tricky. Here are some tips on how to manage it. Is it possible to be both a leader and team player? Certainly – in fact, it’s not just possible, it’s vital. Collaboration and cooperation are fundamental to a strong business and no…

The new financial year is a time to take stock and refresh your objectives. Here are some tactics to keep you on course to meet your goals. Goal setting for a new financial year can be challenging. The best way to manage any curve balls is to make sure you…

Few people are born public speakers. For many, the prospect of standing up in front of a group of people can even be a bit daunting. But the presentation is an increasingly important way of getting business to act fast on our ideas. And the better those ideas are presented,…

In an increasingly complex, technologically driven world, fleet managers are now able to call on an array of tools to help them keep on top of all the issues that affect their drivers and vehicles. From safety to cutting costs, there is lots of labour-saving technology to help. We take…

As a fleet manager negotiation is critical. Suppliers, drivers, technicians, business leaders, clients – all have different needs. The fleet manager, with a limited set of resources, will only ever be able to partially meet them. Negotiation is a hugely underrated skill. Most of us are employed based on a…

The mobility market is on the cusp of a huge change over the coming decades, with the entire premise of car ownership likely to change to more of a car-sharing model. These changes won’t just affect consumers, the fleet market will also change, as fleet managers continue to find ways…

Fleet managers are reporting that fuel fraud is a huge problem, but drivers don’t seem concerned. New research from Shell gets to the heart of the problem. After the cost of the vehicles themselves, fuel is the biggest cost attached to running company fleets, and be they cars, vans or…

Any company with more than a handful of vehicles on the road knows the value of a great fleet manager. You are the ultimate multi-tasker. From looking after drivers to understanding new technologies, having a hand in buying the best vehicles to keeping the fleet on the road and getting…

Driver fraud in fleets appears to be rife, but that doesn’t mean it’s an inevitable business cost. What can you do to stop your company becoming a victim? Fraudulent behaviour from drivers is a huge problem for business, with over 90% of fleet managers believing their staff are committing offences[1].…